The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cologne to Budapest
Cheapest price
$77
Average price
$85
Fastest journey
17 h 15 m
Average duration
17 h 45 m
Buses per day
28
Distance
956 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cologne to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Budapest will cost around $85 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only $77.
Of the 28 buses that leave Cologne for Budapest every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 956 km distance in an average of 17 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 17 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 18 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)7:40 PM20h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:35 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$771One-way1 change
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)7:40 PM20h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$771One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM18h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:10 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$791One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM18h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:15 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$791One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM18h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$791One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM17h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$791One-way1 change
FlixBus3:50 PM17h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:05 AMBudapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca$861One-way0 changes
FlixBus3:50 PM17h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:25 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$861One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM18h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$791One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM18h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:15 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$791One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Cologne to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 956 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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$95 Average Price Cheapest | $159 Average Price | $458 Average Price |
18h 12m Average total duration 17h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Cologne to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne to Budapest coaches for today, Monday, 4 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 15h20 | 5:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:50 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 17h15 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:50 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 18h25 | 10:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 3:50 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 17h35 | 9:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:50 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 19h25 | 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 23h21 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 changes | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 18h56 | 11:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 18h36 | 10:50 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 21h05 | 3:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 7:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 20h55 | 4:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 7:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 20h35 | 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 21h45 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 21h20 | 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 18h35 | 6:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 18h15 | 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 19h25 | 9:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 18h35 | 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 19h35 | 10:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 20h40 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 21h56 | 6:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 24h26 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 2 changes | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 24h51 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 2 changes | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 22h11 | 6:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 21h20 | 5:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 23h20 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 19h50 | 6:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 19h45 | 7:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 20h10 | 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:55 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 17h15 | 6:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cologne to Budapest
Buses from Cologne to Budapest run on average 21 times per day, taking around 17h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $56 if you book in advance.
There are 1 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:45, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 956 km distance in 15h 20m.
Distance 956 km |
Average bus duration 17h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $56 |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 15h 20m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 70 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Karat-S from Cologne to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Cologne to Budapest with FlixBus, Karat-S for as low as $56. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Cologne to Budapest coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne to Budapest by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Karat-S
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Karat-S
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Karat-S
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 25kg (70x50x30).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Karat-S
- 10€ per additional bag up to 25 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Karat-S
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Cologne and Budapest
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside Terminal 2 arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: SB60 Train: S13, S19
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
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